Bridge of Las Tiendas

Santa Cruz de Tenerife · Category: Memory · Subcategory: Sites of memory · Year: A. XVIII

Bridge built in the first half of the 18th century that crossed the Aceite ravine, also known as "El Barranquillo", at the height of Las Tiendas street, today Cruz Verde. This street was one of the main ones in Santa Cruz at that time, as along its route, from the top of Plaza de la Pila to Santo Domingo street, were the best businesses of the moment.

The bridge, which continued the street, was a small wooden construction and played a prominent role in the attempted assault by Nelson's troops in the early hours of 25 July 1797. In this regard, the chronicles highlight that it was on this bridge where the forces who wanted to negotiate the solution to the failed invasion met. Through it, the emissaries of the English forces stationed in the Santo Domingo convent were led, who with blindfolds, a white flag and beating drum, went to negotiate, first their demands and then their surrender, at the Castle of San Cristóbal.

The Bridge of Las Tiendas existed until the early 19th century, when this final area of the Barranquillo was vaulted and converted into a street.

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